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Movies Shot in Moab, Utah

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Sorrel River Ranch doesn’t just look like a scene from the movies – the area surrounding the ranch has actually been in the movies on many occasions throughout the years. Hollywood has been visiting Moab to find scenic landscapes and beautiful backdrops since 1949, resulting in some of the silver screen’s most epic and enduring images. From John Wayne westerns like Rio Grande and The Comancheros to action flicks like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Breakdown to 2010 Academy Award nominee 127 Hours, some of film’s most timeless moments have happened in the scenic hills surrounding Sorrel River Ranch.

A Few of the Movies Shot in Moab, Utah:

Rio Grande – (1950)

Ten Who Dared – (1959)

Against a Crooked Sky – (1975)

MacGyver – (1985)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade – (1988)

Thelma and Louise – (1990)

City Slickers II – (1993)

Larger Than Life – (1995)

Con-Air – (1996)

Mission Impossible II – (1999)

Star Trek – (2008)

127 Hours – (2010)

Magazines, Television and Online Coverage

The dramatic scenery found in our region, coupled with the green pastures and glistening waters of the Colorado River offer the ideal setting for photography at Sorrel River Ranch. From fashion shoots and catalog collections to television commercials and training tutorials, the ranch has comprised the setting for many exclusive photo shoots. We are proud to showcase some of the recent coverage we have been privileged to be a part of in the section below.